JoElla Johnson uses metal clay to create one-of-a-kind jewelry. Metal clay consists of microscopic particles of silver, copper, bronze, or gold suspended in an organic binder. Artists can press designs or textures into the metal clay so that when the metal clay is fired, the binder burns away leaving the metal with the inprint. Because JoElla was born and raised in Alaska, many of her jewelry designs include textures from Salmonberry, Hemlock, and Alder foliage and from the geometric patterns of Alaska’s native culture.

If you like to purchase JoElla’s online jewelry, please email info@portludlowart.org to make a sales appointment.